You hear the cave breathe before you see the glint. A shard of red light rolls across the wall and your Rock Smash prompt sings up from the HUD. For a moment you know this run will decide whether Sableye gets a proper home or spends the month behind the counter.
I’ve spent a few sessions mining those clusters so you don’t waste time. You and I will run through every item, what matters for the habitat, and how to farm the Red Crystal Fragments efficiently. Follow the short checklist—some choices are cosmetic, others are strictly practical—and choose with intent.
At the workbench: a simple list of what you can spend Red Crystal Fragments on
You’ll see the exchange screen resemble a small flea market, every item priced in Red Crystal Fragments. The event’s furniture roster is short and focused—some pieces are purely decorative, others are required to give Sableye a proper habitat.
| Item | Cost (Red Crystal Fragments) |
|---|---|
| Digital Camera | 5 |
| Map and Compass | 5 |
| Oil Lantern | 2 |
| Sleeping Bag | 10 |
| Jewel Wall Decoration | 2 |
| Camping Chair | 5 |
| Camping Cooking Pot | 10 |
| Treasure | 5 |
| Adventure Kit | 10 |
| Tent Kit | 10 |
Must-haves for the habitat: Map and Compass, Treasure, and Adventure Kit. Everything else is choice-driven. The Tent Kit and Oil Lantern have obvious utility—Tent Kits act as ready-made shelters for certain Pokémon and the Oil Lantern helps when you’re exploring shadowed passages.
What items are in Sableye’s Gem Hunt event?
Short answer: furniture and kits you trade Red Crystal Fragments for. The list above is everything available during the event, and the three habitat pieces are non-negotiable if you want Sableye’s home to be complete. Think of some items as flair, others as infrastructure.
At the cave mouth: how to farm Red Crystal Fragments and where to go
You’ll probably notice clusters of red crystals tucked behind rocks or in narrow corridors. The Dream Island cave system is where the fragments live and Rock Smash is how you get them—more risk, more reward as you push deeper.
How do I get Red Crystal Fragments in Pokopia?
Enter a Dream Island cave, use Rock Smash on the red clusters, then collect the drops. Luck matters, but exploration depth does too: the farther you go, the higher the fragment yield tends to be. I recommend bringing a light source and a few healing items if you plan to scrape the whole system.
At the Pokémon Center counter: when Sableye appears and where it lives during the event
You’ll spot Sableye sitting in the Pokémon Center once you meet the access requirements. The official event window runs from April 29 to May 13, and yes—you can change your console time if you’re trying to squeeze more hours into the event.
When does Sableye’s Gem Hunt run?
April 29–May 13. During that span you can gather Red Crystal Fragments and trade them for furniture, kits, and other pieces. Until the event ends, Sableye will live inside the Pokémon Center; you can only assign it a home after the event finishes.
Practical tip: make sure you’ve rebuilt at least one Pokémon Center and reached the Dream Islands before showing up—Game Freak designed the flow so early explorers won’t miss the currency farming loop.
Sableye is coming to town in #PokemonPokopia! From April 29 to May 14, you can gather red crystal fragments in the Sableye’s Gem Hunt event and exchange them for building kits, furniture, and more! pic.twitter.com/hp7fTrElj9
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) April 24, 2026
At the inventory screen: how to prioritize your fragments
You’ll quickly face a choice: spend fragments on kits that finish Sableye’s habitat or snag convenience items that speed up exploration. If you want the habitat done without extra runs, prioritize the Map and Compass, Treasure, and Adventure Kit first.
Think like a miner eyeing a vein of ore when you plan—target the high-impact items first. Treat your haul after a long run like a flashlight beam cutting through fog: it reveals what matters and what’s just shine.
Tools and platforms that will help: check community threads on the Pokémon Company forums, follow @Pokemon on Twitter for official updates, and skim Moyens I/O or similar outlets for practical play reports if you want player-tested paths. If you play on Nintendo Switch, set a reminder so you don’t miss the last day.
Which item are you planning to chase first—Tent Kit for shelter or the Adventure Kit to complete Sableye’s home?